Steeleye Span, Eliza Carthy, and Merry Hell

Sat 26

Flamenco guitar and dance performance at 8pm by Adrian Brenes and company - at Subscription Rooms in Stroud - 01453 760900

Mazaika  -duo playing music with Russian soul and Gypsy passion - Westcote Village Hall, Church Westcote, Gloucestershire, OX7 6SH - Tickets (including welcome drink) from Christine 01993 831196

Winchcombe-based folk choir "Shepherds Crook" presents "Glad Tidings", a concert of Christmas music based on the work of local writer Fred Archer. 7p.m. St Mary's Church, Elmley Castle. Tickets - info 01386 710394

Martin Harley acoustic roots and blues guitarist- The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

The Open Secrets - americana band - The Swan at Bradford on Avon

Son Yamba ac septet playing red hot rhythms of Cuba -- Chapel Arts in Bath

Sun 27

Merry Hell - joyous folk- rockat The Convent, South Woodchester nr Stroud - doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Open Night at Cheltenham Folk Club, Sandford Park Alehouse, High St 8pm

Rehearsals commence for carol singing at The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, 10.30 – 12.30

Workshop for Stroud Wassail at Museum on the Park 11 – 1pm recruiting wassailers to sing, perform plays and collect food and money on behalf of the Stroud Food Bank. Info: Robin 07843 241371 or [email protected]

Mon 28

The Dovetail Trio (Jamie Roberts, Rosie Hood, Matt Quinn)- Devizes Folk Club, at The Lamb 8pm

Tues 29

Folk at Frampton Village Hall The Green Frampton-on-Severn

Heg and the Wolf Chorus - with new CD Raising The Fires - The Gallimaufrey in Bristol

Wed 30

Blondes with Beards- play a Scottish set asguests at Folk evening at Carpenter's Arms Miserden Info: 01285 821283

Singers Club, Stroud. Traditional Songs. 8.30pm, Little Vic, Queen Victoria Pub, Gloucester St , Stroud

Rehearsals commence for carol singing at The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, Info: 01453 755600 All welcome 6 – 8pm

Merry Hell - Red Lion Folk Club, Kings Heath, Birmingham 7.45pm tickets from website redlionfolkclub.com

Isobel Holly a young s/s from Bath- Chapel Arts in Bath

DEC

Thu 1

Turin Brakes - The Convent, South Woodchester nr Stroud doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Almost Unplugged at Stroud Brewery, with a Christmas / St Andrew's Day theme. Hosted by Dark Island, joined by Jacquie Harris, Penny Mitchell, Clive Perkins and Andy Williams. 7 – 9pm Free

Minchinhampton folk club, The Old Crown, Paganhill, Stroud 8.15pm www.minchfolkclub.org

Show of Hands - New Theatre, Oxford

Fri 2

Fran McGiilivray Band - The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Johnny Coppin - "All On A Winter's Night" with Paul Burgess & Dik Cadbury - St John's Church Fernham nr Faringdon 7.30pm Tickets -www.wegottickets.com/event/367538 Info from [email protected]

Keith Donnelly - Friday Folk @ The Village Pump, at The Lamb Inn, Trowbridge

Swindon Folksingers Club -Ashford Rd Social Club 8.15pm

Somers TFC - Alma Tavern in Worcester 8.30pm

Sat 3

Plumhall - acoustic duo from Yorkshire- The Convent, South Woodchester, doors 8pm -live on netgig at 9pm

Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin - Woodmancote Village Hall nr Cheltenham- www.wegottickets.com/smedsongs or Tel: 0797 007 8220

Stroud Ceilidh - with The Melrose Quintet Ceilidh Band featuring Nancy Kerr (BBC Folk Singer of the Year 2015) caller Fee Lock - - Stroud Sub Rooms 01453 760900

Hatful of Rain- Tiddy Hall, Shipton Road, Ascott -u- Wychwood, Oxon, 7.30pm Tickets – 01993 831427 or [email protected]

Winter Mountain aka Cornwall's Joe Francis - Bristol Folk House

Johnny Coppin - "All On A Winter's Night" with Paul Burgess & Dik Cadbury - Macmillan Theatre, in Bridgwater 8pm 01278 556677

looking ahead.....

Sun 4

Christmas concert with Festivus ( Heather Bristow, Nicola Clark, Richard Lloyd, James Slater and Sarana Verlin)1st half, and Iron and Oak - St Mary's Church, Tetbury 7.30pm tickets 01666 503946 [email protected]

The Roaring Trowmen - Forest Folk Club at The Royal Oak, Whitecroft nr Lydney 7.30pm